Favourite Maori legends / [compiled] by A.W. Reed ; illustrated by Roger Hart.

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TextPublication details: Auckland, N.Z. : Libro International, 2013.Edition: [Rev. ed.] / revised by Ross CalmanDescription: 150 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:

9781877514562 (pbk.)
187751456X (pbk.)
9781877514586 (ebbok)

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398.20993

Summary: Maori myths and legends have an important role in transmitting and regenerating traditional knowledge. Yet as Ross Calman points out in his introduction to this new edition, they are also simply great yarns - reflective of a time when telling and listening to stories was a key leisure activity in Maori society. Favourite Maori Legends is an invitation to enjoy over 30 of the most memorable legends, grouped into themes of the spirit world, patupaiarehe (ghosts), taniwha, supernatural creatures, heroes and deeds of daring. Concise yet complete, these gripping stories are enlivened by the timeless illustrations of Roger Hart.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Junior Non-Fiction	Waimate Junior Non-Fiction	Children &Young Adults Section	398.20993 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available			A00663138
Non-Fiction - New Zealand	Waimate Non-Fiction	Non Fiction	398.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Not for loan		a00651362

First published 1965 by A.H. & A.W. Reed. -- T.p. verso.

Maori myths and legends have an important role in transmitting and regenerating traditional knowledge. Yet as Ross Calman points out in his introduction to this new edition, they are also simply great yarns - reflective of a time when telling and listening to stories was a key leisure activity in Maori society. Favourite Maori Legends is an invitation to enjoy over 30 of the most memorable legends, grouped into themes of the spirit world, patupaiarehe (ghosts), taniwha, supernatural creatures, heroes and deeds of daring. Concise yet complete, these gripping stories are enlivened by the timeless illustrations of Roger Hart.

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